01/2024 Torsdag the 4th -- Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Spaghetti Day

Today's Name Day is Rut

    Started as a good day.  But I ended up in tears.  Photos of Nico.  

    Had lunch with LL.  We both have been under a lot of stress.  A moment of peace was nice.

    I knew my son was here for Christmas,  Went to check on Willie's grave,  Last time he was here he violently ripped the  flowers from the vase on Willie's grave,  I picked them all up & put them back in the vase.  Childish & idiot activity  for an adult,  What must Willie have thought?  All was OK today.

It is cold outside.  The breeze is cold.  And it will get colder & snowy.  Then the complaints will start in earnest.  The weathermen had to keep reminding the public we are in a drought, we need moistues & it is winter.  Several roads I drove on have been treated already.  Another storm on Monday, then another next saturday.

    Went to Salina & found out what is wrong with my laptop.  My screen got shattered.  Lovely.  He explained I need to mail it to Apple & how to do that.  Easy produre.  Will do it after the snow.

    Then back home.  I remembered some silk flowers in the trunk of my car.  Now Nico & Paco have flowers on their graves.  Plus statues.  Paco has a iron too.  Makes me feel good.  But then when choosing photos to share here, I started crying.  This just sucks.

    I pretty much knew who would comment & be supportive.  No surprises.  Gut someone who is near & dear to me has totally ignored me & how sad I am.  Feel alone.  NOW  what have I done?  Surely something.  But I am deeply thankful for all those who shared a kind word.  They truly help me.

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01/2024 Tisdag the 2nd -- Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Cream Puff Day

Today's Name Day is Svea

    Not a good day.  Stayed in my jammies again.  All I could handle.  Really need this week over & done with.  Sort of slept ok.  Tried to nap but failed.  Called KN & just cried on the phone.

    Kind of decided to buy a new iPad..  Mine s a generation 6.  OLD & heavy.  Picked out a generation 10.  Won't order until this week is over & I have a clear head

    Warmer today.  At 44 here now.  Not bad outside.  Nico was not interested in staying out so we came back in.  Need Pepsi desperately.  And no MM here to help.  Damn.  But a new job is more important,  I am going no where.

    Caught up on some communication with people this afternoon.  Catch up next week in person.  Working all weekend.  Only 2 hours on saturday.  Maybe visit a friend then.  Might have lunch out also.  And hopefully ice cream,  Big hope.

    Snow is comig thursday into friday.  I might end up just home.  Special day for me but not important to most ofters.  Best to just ignore.  Now they just said cold until february.  Good,  Hope cloudy also.  I dare not hope for anything I like or want.

    Feeling the changing weather.  Where don't I hurt????  Hurts to sit or lay down,

    Nico is curled near me.  Won't last long.

    Almost ordered too much bread.  Not sure that is possible.  I am a carboholic..

    We ate lunch early so headed for supper soon.

    The Old Mill just called.  My fund raiser did well last weekend.  I am excited.  Need to let me financial advisor know & how much I need.  Excited.

    Photo are wintry ones.

                            

                        

01/2024 Måndag the 1st -- Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Bloody Mary Day

No name day today 

I think I have this all organized so blogging will be

easier.   I think!  So far ok.

JR & I went to Salina to Big Cheese Pizza last night. My hernia acted up so not a good meal for me.  We knew of an ice cream place & tried to find it.  Found one place that was not ice cream.  Then found our place that was closed.  Settled for Arby's for a turnover & a cookie.  Then home.

I stayed up late watching CNN.  I enjoy Anderson Cooper.  Especially when he gets the giggles.  Fun when the year changed.  There was nothing here in Kansas.  Such a fun state we are.  HA!  We were switched to Austin Texas.   Boring.  Two ladies I had no idea who they were who just could not shut up. They almost talked through the year changing.  Went to bed on that low note.

Not the best night.  Cried more than once.  This is not a good week in any way.  Stayed up late playing with some photos for a project.  Not a pleasant project.  I want this week over in the worst way.  Hope I survive.  Feeling super alone.  And the next week has one unpleasant day.  That one is no biggie.

Cold last night & today.  But the sun is now out so I think it is warmer, but it is not.  It is  32F now.  Will stay normal temps & maybe snow on friday & monday.  I can dream.  Have not had a prayer answered yet this week.  Not that I ask for much.

Supper will be leftover pizza.  Will be good.  Have it figured out how to reheat or eat it cold.  But my Pepsi is gone.  Left with water or juice.

My nephew was here yesterday.  Said he could come get some of the huge mountain of boxes outside to burn.  That would be nice.  I need to sort them for my next trash day.

Photos are NYE again.  Last holiday photos.  Stick with winter photos.  Yesterday I took ton of photos in town  Nothing too exciting.

Just got my keyboard changed to Swedish.  Finally.  Feel more at home now.

Nico seems more relaxed than usual.  Nice for us both.  He has stayed snuggled pretty close.  What does he sense I wonder?

12/2023 Lordag the 30th -- Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

Bacon Day

Todays Name Day is Set

    I am using my Windows pc.   What a learning curve!!!  Hope it works.

    Stayed warmer last night.   Barely froze.  Almost up to 50 now.   Breeze is a bit chilly but not bad.

    TV is boring.  Watched some bull riding.  Used to go to a local rodeo just for that.  Had a friend who rode bulls there. I took care of when he had surgery.  He was terrified of surgery but not of bulls.  Yikes!  Now I have futbol on.  Two British teams.  Exciting!

    JR has actively working on photos for his exhibtion is february 2025.  Exciting!  I am assisting as I can.

    JR & I have been trying to decide when to eat out for NYE.  I miss the old days with fancy dresses.  Now it is pizza.  Will stop to see MM & lunch then the next day.  Then he is off to work.  I will certainly feel his absence.

    Two cold fronts coming but no moisture until second  week of january.  Wishing for snow, of course.

    Photos are winter ones again.

                                

    

12/2023 Onsdag the 28th -- Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

National Chocolate Candy Day

Today's Name Day is Camila

    I sort of celebrated a Jammie Day today.   Kind of unannounced.   I just had no energy today,   And too much depression.   I just cancelled the day.   This time of year is beyond  difficult for me.   And I have learned or am learning to take care of me, not just the rest of the world.

    It was really cold last night.  Down to 22F.   I saw  --- & felt --- it!!!   But surprisingly I felt pretty ok inside.   Slept ok when Nico left me alone.   I was surrounded by fur kids all night   Kisse lays in the chair next to my bed,    Cinder was on the bed by me.   Nico was on the floor or on the bed also.

    The pond had no waves today.   Water was a frozen early in the morning.   I could see our cattle & got a photo of them.   I miss going in the truck to feed.   Cold again tomorrow then a short warm up but cold early in the week.   Maybe acold front & snow or rain around the 10th of January.  Too far out to be sure.

    Nico & I took a really nice nap in the cloudy cool weather.   We snuggle on the sofa together.   He has to wake me half way through our nap for a water refill & a treat.   I gave him 2.   And he ate them both.   At this point, he gets anything he want.,  The least I can do.

    My cousin from Denver called me.   We had a long conversation about our lives, family events, & missing each other.   Our lives are totally different but we have

many things in our lives that are the same.   Not good things.   I can be honest with her like no one else.   I know she cares & understands.   And I understand her life also.   Life should not be so difficult.   But it is.   So many people act like they understand but then just dismiss me & how I feel.   I work at being quiet about my life.   Most of the time.

    Hope tomorrow goes better.   I am planning on a better day.   Cold & time with a friend & family.

    Photos today are mostly collages.   No photos I took.

                            

 

12/2023 Onsdag the 27th -- Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day

Today's Name Day is Johannes

    I cancelled today.   Nico was ill last night.   He had stomach issues.   I stayed awake a lot to try to get him outside before he made a mess on the floor.   I failed a couple of times.  Not a good night.

     I got a little sleep after 5am.   I wanted a nap but did not get one.   Feeling it now.

    I needed to help MM but he drove out here instead  of lunch.   He is getting ready to go to his job in another state.   This is just training in construction.   I am happy for him but feeling deserted.   Shame at me.   He & KW & their son drove out here briefly.   And brought me a bottle of Pepsi!!

    The weather stayed cold today.   In the 40s.   I never warmed up.   Cold last night also.   In the 20's.   No more snow for us.  😞. But there is 2 more cold fronts forecast in the next few days.   My joints are joyful at the thought!

    Been sorting through graphics on my phone.   Got too many.   And deleted quite a few.   Over 200.

    Cinder has to go out & then back in.   And then out again.   Keeps me busy.   Put her out when we went to bed last night.   I felt guilty.   So cold.  Got every one fed & back in the bedroom.   I went to the front door & called.   She made a  mad dash for home from the shed.   All day Nico makes me move on the sofa so he can have his corner & pillow.   I no sooner get comfy & he gets off the sofa.  Then I can slide back.   Like a workout.   

    I took both Nico & Cinder outside for a while.   I took lots of photos of them together.   They sure love each other.   Hard not to cry.   Plan to do this often.   Got several nice ones today.

    Photos are ones I took this afternoon.   All the B&W ones are today's photos.   There is a colored one that is a few days old.   Should have changed it to B&W.

    Hope Nico stays ok.   I have things to do the next couple of days.   Of course no plans for New Years.   We used to go out.   The lady friends & I wore sort of evening dresses.   That was fun.   Miss those times.   I am sure there are get toughers but. I would never be included.   Fun to be invisible.

                            

      

    

12/2023 Tisdag the 26th -- Wandering & Capturing Moments

 

Get ready to celebrate Boxing Day on December 26th, a day full of fun and exciting traditions. It is believed that the holiday originated from the Middle Ages when servants were given gifts or boxes filled with food, coins or other goods from their employers as thanks for working hard during the year. Today, it is celebrated in many countries around the world with shopping sales and gift giving!

Today's Name Day is Stefan

    Had a quiet & alone day.   Slept ok.   Snowed today.   I even took a couple of videos that showed the snow falling.   Never done that before.   Read instructions & a new iPhone helped.   Fun!

    Not quite as depressed as yesterday, but the weather is playing havoc with my joints.   Did manage a nap with Nico but it was difficult.   I finally gave up.

    What a surprise I had.   Had a nice note from my friend from South Africa.   Holiday & birthday greetings from him.   I miss him.   Not seen him in many years.

    Still snow in the state..   Not where I am but it is swirling around so I have a tad bit of hope.   At least it is staying cold so it is not melting all away today.   

    Today was trash day.   They never came here.   Hope they are ok.   Now no pick up for 2 weeks.   Hope I have room for two weeks of trash.   I never took anything out yesterday with the snow & wind.   And who knows, maybe they will be here tomorrow.

    Finally watching the Willie Nelson birthday show.   He is the best.   His concert was the best I have ever seen.   What a talent.   Lots of singers on.   As long as no Mariah Carey or Taylor Swift all is well!

    Poor Cinder.   She wants to go out but then wants back in.   Too cold.   And wet.   She was out all last night.  I called every time I was out but she never showed up until today.

    My new laptop is all screwy.   Will take it somewhere to see what they think.   Not happy.

    Sad tonight.   All my good leftovers are now gone.   Dang.   Eating out twice tomorrow.   That will help.   Get groceries on Thursday.

    Got new candles today.  Lit This Is Christmas.   Wow does that smell great!!

    Photos are holiday ones again.